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6.28 Page 1 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 16A INDUSTRIAL- BUSINESS TRANSITION DISTRICT TO THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act regulations, on January 27, 2009, the Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City (Commission) adopted the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration together with the draft Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the East Downtown Study Area Project. WHEREAS, after a duly noticed public hearing on January 27, 2009, the Commission recommended approval of the proposed Zoning Text Amendments for the Industrial-Business Transition (IBT) District, as set forth below, to the City Council of the City of Redwood City (City Council). WHEREAS, after a duly noticed public hearing on January 27, 2009, the Commission recommended to the City Council that the properties located in the East Downtown Study Area be rezoned from the existing Commercial General (GC) Zoning District (properties identified as Assessor's Parcel Nos. 053-148- 090, 053-138-010, 053-142-030, 053-142-040, 053-142-100, 053-142-110, 053- 142-120, 053-142-080, 053-142-090) and Industrial Restricted (IR) Zoning District (properties identified as Assessor's Parcel Nos. 053-147-010, 053-147- 020,053-147-050) to the IBT Zoning District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. This City Council, having reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission and having considered the evidence, including the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and draft Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, received at the public hearing duly noticed and held for said adoption of the new 1ST Zoning District and proposed rezoning, finds that the new 1ST Zoning District is in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance. The City Council finds that the proposed IBT Zoning District text amendments (1ST Text Amendments) would allow for a list of uses and regulations that would be a positive benefit for the City because it provides the City with a means of creating a transitional area adjacent to the development and intensification of Downtown, while preserving the integrity and historic development pattern of adjacent neighborhoods. The City Council also finds that the proposed 1ST Text Amendments would meet the purpose of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance thereby protecting the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience, and general ATTY/ORD.315 1 031609